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A New Jersey couple says the $1.3 million dream home they bought in Westfield a year ago came with six bedrooms, a sprawling lawn for their three kids, and a creepy stalker, who the owners say began sending threatening letters three days after they took possession. The letters, signed by "the Watcher," claim the home "has been the subject of my family for decades," and "I have been put in charge of watching and waiting for its second coming," reports CBS News. Eerier still, the individual, who claims to have watched the house for two decades, asks, "Have they found out what's in the walls yet?" and says, "I am pleased to know your names now, and the name of the young blood you have brought to me." The individual also inquires about who is sleeping in which bedrooms so "I can plan better."

The family says they never moved in as a result of the letters, the last of which arrived in July, reports NJ.com. They're suing the previous owners for their money back, plus interest, claiming they concealed the stalker from them, reports the New York Daily News. The lawsuit claims the previous owners received a letter from "the Watcher" that "noted there would be a new family moving into the home" more than a week before the closing date but "knowingly and willfully failed to disclose" it. The lawsuit adds the "plaintiffs are having trouble selling the home as interested parties, once notified of the letters, no longer view the property as a safe home." Westfield's mayor says police have "conducted an exhaustive investigation…and left no stone unturned," but no charges have been laid. (One California woman decided to "prank" the family who bought her dream home out from under her; criminal charges ensued.)

The family just might be trying to weasel out of the deal on the house, and they maybe have concocted the whole story. Then again, I could easily be wrong in my judgment, and the family is telling the truth. If that is the case, they should hire private Detective. He will guide them, as to what the best course of action is. Most importantly, every single letter from the "Watcher" must be properly handled. Surely the Watcher is dumb enough to make simple mistake, like not wearing gloves or sweating while handling it. Collecting DNA from the letter should be simple task for the proper Laboratory. In the mean time the family should settle into their new home and start inviting neighbors for dinners. After every dinner they should collect DNA samples from the silverware used. By using that method, or any other, they should be able to create database with DNA profiles with couple of hundred of their nearest neighbors. And when finally they get a mach with DNA from their database and DNA from the Watcher letter, they should think very hard if they want to involve the law. So far the Watcher has not used threatening language, and there is hardly any Judge that would give him/her serious prison time. The better option might be to deal with it personally, set him/her up with drugs in the car and anonymous call to the Police describing how he/she sells/distributes drugs. That should keep it off the block for some time.

SiMoebus

Jun 25, 2015 2:40 PM CDT

Without trying to find out who the "watcher" is the family has not helped themselves. It sounds more like a prank than anything.